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Valve Introduces Snap Tap Detection With the Latest CS2 Patch
On September 10th, Valve dropped a small yet important patch update to Counter-Strike 2. Apart from enabling the measurement of network jitter on direct UDP connections to community servers, the developers added counter-strafe input automation detection options for non-Valve servers. In other words, Valve has introduced a detection mechanism for catching players using controversial technologies like Razer’s Snap Tap or Wooting’s SOCD.
We’ve Halfway Through ESL Pro League Season 20 Before Playoffs!
On September 9th, ESL Pro League Season 20 reached a halfway point with four teams qualifying from each group, A and B, while we eagerly await for teams to battle it out in groups C and D. These group stages are being played in a triple-elimination format with 32 teams split across four groups. All matches played would be a best-of-three and a team would be sent home if they lost three matches.
Maniac Finally Responds to the Allegations, Admitting to His Behaviour
On September 7th, news emerged as Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez responded to the many allegations of sexual assault against him. It all began when Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, took to social media to share her experience with the man during the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty. Her accusations was further reinforced by Daisy “Dampptowel”, an esports interviewer and host, as she was also sexually assaulted by Maniac on that party.
BLAST, PGL and ESL Will Not Work With Maniac Following Allegations
On September 6th, BLAST, PGL and ESL, three of the biggest organizers in the CS2 esports circuit, have distanced themselves from Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez. Accusations of sexual assault were levied against Maniac recently, first from Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, and then from Daisy “Dampptowel”, an esports interviewer and host after Maniac disagreed with Hannah’s version of events. Both accounts took place at the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty, and Maniac has stepped down from the EBL broadcast ever since.
Accusation From Multiple Women Emerge Against CS2 Analyst Maniac
On September 5th, Mathieu ‘Maniac’ Quiquerez, a well-known EPL broadcaster and former player, resigned from his position after being hurled with sexual assault allegations from multiple women. One day prior, Hannah Marie ZT, a freelance esports journalist, published a statement, sharing her experience with Maniac at a CS2 afterparty, specifically the BLAST Premier Fall Finals, London Afterparty.
HEROIC Surrenders Map at ESL Pro League S20 Following Snap Tap Use
On September 4th, HEROIC faced off NIP (Ninjas In Pajamas) on the opening day of ESL Pro League Season 20. During this match, we witnessed our first case of keyboard automation at the event, and that, too, after ESL specifically prohibited it days prior. Although NIP was able to win the best-of-three series, many have said that HEROIC could’ve turned the tables had they not broken the rules.
Skyesports Reveals Roadmap for Professional CS2 in India for 2025
On September 2, 2024, Skyesports took to X (formerly Twitter) to unveil their massive roadmap for bringing professional CS2 to India next year in 2025.
donk Shares His Thoughts After Securing This Year’s Fourth MVP
On September 1, 2024, the Russian super squad of CS2, Team Spirit, bounced back into the competitive scene after their disappointing performance at IEM Cologne 2024. In the former event, they had bombed out in last place after losing to The MongolZ in the upper bracket and G2 in the lower bracket, suffering from elimination.
FURIA sidde Reflects on Team’s Performance Post-Elimination
On August 31, 2024, the Brazilian team, FURIA was eliminated from the BetBoom Dacha playoffs. They arguably had one of their best runs of the year at these playoffs, besting teams like 9 Pandas and Aurora, finishing 6th place in the entire tournament. Along the way, the team did suffer from a few hiccups, mainly their one-sided loss against Team Spirit and, just now, their elimination at the hands of Eternal Fire in an intense 2-1 game.
ESL Forbids Keyboard Automation from CS2 LAN Events
On August 30, 2024, news surfaced that ESL has banned keyboard automation from CS2 LAN events, starting with the upcoming ESL Pro League season 20. Scheduled to start on September 3rd, competing players will not be allowed to make sure of controversial features like Razer’s Snap Tap or Wooting’s SOCD. “Ahead of #ESLProLeague Season 20, we are announcing that the use of SOCD or similar assistants that produce the same outcome will no longer be allowed,” ESL posted on X (formerly Twitter).
Players Divided Over Last-Minute Adjustment to Tournament Schedule
On August 29, 2024, additional information was made available regarding PGL’s upcoming tournament, leaving fans divided over how the tourney is being handled. Specifically, Graham Pitt, the CS2 general manager for the professional esports team, Complexity, reposted PGL’s original schedule, adding that there won’t be open qualifiers for any of the PGL events.
Counter-Strike 2 Leading as 2024's Most Profitable Game on Steam
On August 28, 2024, a glance back at the first half of 2024 revealed some interesting facts about which games have been making Steam its biggest profits. GameDiscoverCo, a credible gaming-centric data analyst, publishes weekly newsletters revealing intriguing facts about the video gaming industry, and recently, they revealed that Counter-Strike 2 has been Steam’s most profitable game of 2024 thus far.
New set of PGL’s CS2 tournaments revealed for upcoming years
On August 27, 2024, CS2 fans received major updates on the upcoming CS2 pro-play season hosted by PGL. The renowned esports organization announced its intentions to host several new tournaments in the coming two years with locations ranging from Kazakhstan to Belgrade and more. They have definitely set the pace for the next two years and we’re bound to see some heavy competition in the CS2 professional scene.
PARAVISION’s RMR disqualification reversed due to miscommunication
On August 27, 2024, Perfect World’s decision to disqualify PARAVISION from the European RMR was reversed as it was a miscommunication that led to the decision in the first place. The disqualification was primarily issued over the presence of a Valve-banned coach, Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov, who was banned earlier in 2020 for partaking in a coach spectator exploit.
G2 Star, NiKo, looking for new opportunities at Team Falcons for 2025
On August 26, 2024, reports surfaced that Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač has signed a 3-year contract with the Saudi CS2 organization, Team Falcons. This spells the end of the Bosnian rifler’s career at G2, a team he has played and, found success with, for the past 4 years.